opportunistic
Example Sentences
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The Bears have been opportunistic, especially late in games, but that formula could hit a wall against a defense that’s as problematic as Philadelphia’s.
From Los Angeles Times
After Sinclair’s disclosure, Scripps said its board would “take all steps appropriate to protect the company and the company’s shareholders from the opportunistic actions of Sinclair or anyone else.”
His statements could have "inadvertently instigated or emboldened opportunistic armed groups that are seeking to exploit international narratives by attacking soft targets", Obasi said.
From Barron's
Some A.I. experts saw the Microsoft paper as an opportunistic effort to make big claims about a technology that no one quite understood.
From New York Times
Without due process, he said, “there are people who will use these accusations opportunistically to eliminate rivals and settle scores.”
From Seattle Times
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